Introduction

The Guidelines are intended for the Seibu Group, together with all of its suppliers, to contribute to the materialization of a sustainable society.
The Seibu Group aims to realize a sustainable society by helping to develop communities and society, preserve the environment, and provide safe and secure services through Seibu Group companies’ services, as well as take up the challenge of creating a new sense of excitement for customers with pride and responsibility. The Group is actively promoting initiatives through “Sustainability Action.” However, a sustainable society cannot be achieved through the Seibu Group’s efforts alone. Therefore, we are considering engaging in this matter while respecting our mutual positions and seeking cooperation in order to build mutual trust with all of our suppliers, whether in Japan or overseas, who sympathize with our initiatives. The Seibu Group will communicate actively to ensure that all of its suppliers understand and sympathize with our initiatives.
We request that all of our suppliers understand the “Seibu Group’s Sustainable Procurement Policy,” which defines the Seibu Group’s way of thinking about procurement, and make efforts in line with the following contents when engaging in transactions with us.
Seibu Group companies may ask you, as suppliers, to provide opportunities for us to verify the status of your activities. Besides, we would also like you to work with your business partners to understand the “Seibu Group’s Sustainable Procurement Policy” and move forward in line with the contents of the Guidelines* in order to contribute to realizing a sustainable society throughout all of our supply chains.

1. Ensuring safety

(1) Maintain product quality to ensure safety, backed by an established quality management system.
(2) Ensure a sustainable supply of products in order to provide safe and stable services.

2. Legal compliance and fair transactions

(1) Comply with domestic and international laws, social norms, and internal rules, while conducting business in a fair, sincere, and ethical manner.
(2) Properly manage confidential information, personal information, intellectual property rights, and other assets related to transactions.
(3) Provide accurate information regarding the selection of suppliers.
(4) Do not engage in inappropriate transactions that hinder fair, equitable, and free competition.
(5) Do not engage in money laundering, embezzlement, corruption, bribery, extortion, or any other corrupt practices.
(6) Do not accept or provide gifts or entertainment that are beyond the bounds of social convention.
(7) Take a firm stand against antisocial forces and groups, and do not engage in any conduct that encourages the activities of such elements.

3. Consideration for the environment

(1) Conduct business activities that contribute to climate change measures, such as efficient use of energy and reduction of greenhouse gases.
(2) Conduct business activities that take into consideration their impact on the ecosystem, such as conserving biodiversity, preventing pollutant emissions, and reducing water consumption.
(3) Conduct business activities with the aim of contributing to a recycling-oriented society by reducing waste and recycling resources.

4. Respecting human rights and ensuring a safe working environment

(1) Respect human rights in your business activities, including the prohibition of forced labor, child labor, as well as discrimination and harassment.
(2) Take measures to ensure that the working environment is safe and hygienic as well as adequate in all other ways.

*In the case that Seibu Group companies have formulated their own guidelines, such guidelines will be included in the Guidelines.